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South Colonie Central School District - Allocation of Personnel Costs (2020M-10)
… officials, we found teacher center personnel costs of $434,790 were supported, properly allocated and accurately … CBAs and payroll records. We found total personnel costs of $745,262, of which $358,384 was funded using general fund money, were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/03/south-colonie-central-school-district-allocation-personnel-costs-2020m-10Town of Caroline - Town Clerk and Credit Card Purchases (2019M-247)
… manner. Determine whether the Town credit cards were used for appropriate purposes. Key Findings The Clerk did not: … from taxpayers. Report or remit fees in a timely manner for 2018 and 2019. The Board: Approved inappropriate or … the Town’s credit card policy and establish a policy for meals. Require adequate supporting documentation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-caroline-town-clerk-and-credit-card-purchases-2019m-247Village of Mastic Beach – Treasurer’s Office and Credit Cards (2014M-150)
… supporting two of the six payments to an office supply store. The Deputy Treasurer could not explain these … Follow-up on overpayments made to the office supply store and seek reimbursement if applicable. … Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-mastic-beach-treasurers-office-and-credit-cards-2014m-150DiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village
… for their partnership in safeguarding public funds.” “On behalf of the citizens and taxpayers of Chatham and … case, former Police Chief Peter Volkmann was sentenced on July 19, 2021 to pay nearly $93,000 in restitution after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-villageWestern Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Oversight of Take-Home Vehicles (2021M-52)
… employees that were assigned a take-home vehicle, except for the CEO, maintained mileage logs and reimbursed the Corporation for personal use of its vehicle in a timely manner. The CEO … did not demonstrate appropriate “tone at the top,” which is essential to establish strong internal controls. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-oversight-take-homeMedicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients
… Objective To determine if Medicaid made improper Medicare premium payments on behalf of recipients enrolled in the Medicare buy-in program. The audit covered Medicaid payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipientsTown of North East – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-31)
… assess internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2011, to November 15, 2012. Background The Town of North East is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately 3,500. The elected Town Board is comprised of four Board members and the Supervisor. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-north-east-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-31Medicaid Program – Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims
… be achieved by modifying the reimbursement methodology for Medicare Part C cost-sharing claims in accordance with federal … to how New York Medicaid currently pays Medicare Part B cost-sharing. We project that, using this reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-cost-saving-opportunities-payments-medicare-part-c-claimsTown of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (2014M-330)
… or maintain adequate bail records. Key Recommendations Refund moneys in the non-legally established reserve funds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/03/06/town-indian-lake-reserves-and-justice-court-operations-2014m-330DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… improvement compared to the significant drops in April and May, and many had year-over-year June increases. “Although … of the pandemic on consumer behavior. We'll be watching July closely to see the impact of the phased-in openings in … the largest decrease outside of New York City at -24 percent, while the Mid-Hudson declined by 17.4 percent. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020Town of Poland – Internal Controls Over Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2013M-386)
… if the Town was adequately safeguarding its fuel inventory for the period January 1, 2012 through November 27, 2013. Background The Town of Poland is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 2,400. The Town is governed by the Town Board, which comprises four elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-poland-internal-controls-over-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2013m-386Town of Essex – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-60)
The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns internal controls over selected financial operations for the period January 1 2013 through October 31 2014
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-essex-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2015m-60Town of Mina – Financial Management and Vehicle Fuel Procurement (2014M-34)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial management and fuel … Key Recommendations Adopt a policy and develop procedures to ensure that the amount of unexpended surplus funds is … Review bid documents and State and county contracts to ensure that vehicle fuel is procured in the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-mina-financial-management-and-vehicle-fuel-procurement-2014m-34Town of Hornellsville – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2014M-21)
… operations and financial practices of the Clerk’s office for the period of January 1, 2012 through November 1, 2013. Background The Town of Hornellsville is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 4,200 residents. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2014m-21Town of Amherst – Recording Financial Activity and Fleet Management (2013M-199)
… activities and the Town’s fleet management program for the period January 1, 2011, to May 8, 2013. Background The Town of Amherst is located in Erie County with a population of 122,366 residents. An … six-member Town Board is the legislative body responsible for overseeing the Town’s operations and finances. The Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-amherst-recording-financial-activity-and-fleet-management-2013m-199Town of Almond – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-209)
… 1, 2010, to June 7, 2013. Background The Town of Almond is located in Allegany County and has approximately 1,600 residents. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town’s … fund balance was 69 percent of budgeted appropriations for 2013, the general fund town- outside-the-village’s was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-almond-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-209Town of Alexander – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2013M-195)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over … or properly reports pending and disposed cases to DMV. Our review of Justice Hise’s records disclosed a $721 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-alexander-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2013m-195Town of Barre – Town Supervisor’s Activities and Board Oversight (2014M-220)
… our audit was to review the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2012 through July 8, … 2014. Background The Town of Barre is located in Orleans County and had a population of 2,025 as of the 2010 census. … that the accounting records and the annual financial report agree. Annually audit the Supervisor’s books and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/24/town-barre-town-supervisors-activities-and-board-oversight-2014m-220Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-91)
… audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through September 17, 2015. … The Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that provides fire protection and emergency rescue services to residents in the Town of Bradford in Steuben County and the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/bradford-volunteer-fire-company-inc-apparent-misappropriationKatonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-193)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the process … through April 6, 2016. Background The Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District is located in the Town of … in compliance with its adopted policy. … KatonahLewisboro Union Free School District Procurement of Professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional